Bourbon shortage hits Knob Creek

6:19 PM,
Jul. 6, 2009

Knob Creek bourbon

Written by

Alex Davis
alexdavis@courier-journal.com

Fans of Knob Creek bourbon may find their favorite whiskey in short supply this summer as the brand's bottle warehouses near Clermont, Ky., are empty and the next batch of aged whiskey won't be ready until November.

Bourbon experts say the looming shortage is somewhat unusual, although brands such as Knob Creek, which is aged for nine years, are more susceptible because their distillers must predict demand far in advance. ...